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Almond Cauliflower Patties With Feta and Parsley

Gluten-free & paleo cauliflower patties, baked in the oven. Eat them with an arugula salad and a tangy yogurt.

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Cauliflower burgers with feta from very good cook blog, served with white yogurt, arugula salad and sliced almonds

My mom is an excellent cook, aims to please, and is always ready to whip out something amazing for me from scratch, typically without a recipe.

She made these vegetarian burgers for me for lunch one day when I visited with her in the Czech Republic last summer.

Whenever I’m staying with her, we always have funny conversations about cooking that go like this:

Mom: “What would you like for lunch/dinner?”

Me: “Nothing comes to mind. Anything, really.”

Mom: Eye roll and “You’re not helping!”

We both looked in the refrigerator and zoomed in on a cauliflower head that was at its peak.

I said, “How about something with cauliflower?” and she said, “Yep, you got it.”

photos of cooked mashed cauliflower in a bowl
Cauliflower florets get first cooked and then mashed

Mix these ingredients in a large bowl:

glass bowl with cauliflower patties ingredients

Scoop 1/2 cup of the batter onto a baking sheet & flatten with your hand.

scooping cauliflower burger batter onto a baking sheet and flattening with hands

An hour later, we sat down to a delicious meal of flavor-packed patties that she punched up with feta and served over mashed millet.

baking sheet with cauliflower burgers with feta from very good cook blog
Cauliflower patties after 40 minutes in the oven: firm and golden brown

The recipe—which I had to create and test based on her loose measurements dictated to me after lunch—is quite flexible.

Her version turns out to be gluten-free and paleo, but feel free to use other fresh herbs, different cheese, and even white or corn flours if you’re out of almond.

Cauliflower burgers with feta from very good cook blog, served with white yogurt, arugula salad and sliced almonds
Cauliflower patty with arugula salad with tangy yogurt and sliced almonds

In the mood for more paleo & GF recipes? Take a look at these:

This versatile bread is pure magic and my staple: Paleo Almond Butter Bread
I put this spicy paste on everything. Try it with the cauliflower burgers: Harissa
Eat more sea vegetables! This salad and with this dressing is golden:
Seaweed-Vegetable Salad With Ginger-Lemon Dressing

Now you.

Is your mom a very good cook too? Got any favorite cauliflower recipes?

Tell me in the comments.

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plate with cauliflower burger with feta served with aurugla salad and white yogurt, and sprinkled with sliced almonds

Almond Cauliflower Patties With Feta and Parsley

  • Author: Michal Martinek
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: About 8 patties 1x
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Gluten-free & paleo cauliflower patties, baked in the oven. Eat them with an arugula salad and tangy yogurt.


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Ingredients

  • 6 cups 2-inch cauliflower florets (about 1 medium-size cauliflower head, trimmed)
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup almond flour (almond meal)
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the cauliflower in the pot until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
  2. Drain in a colander and cool under cold running water, or in an ice bath. Drain well again, shaking out any excess water.
  3. Mash the cauliflower in a large bowl with a potato masher until about pea-size (don’t puree), yielding about 2 1/2–3 cups.
  4. Add the eggs, almond flour, feta cheese, parsley, salt, black pepper and nutmeg, and mix. Refrigerate for minimum 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  6. Using ½ cup as a measure, scoop out the batter onto the baking sheet, and press down with your hands to create 1-inch high, round patties. Leave about 1 inch space between patties.
  7. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until firm and golden brown, about 40–45 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve hot or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Freeze for up to 2 months
  • Serving suggestions: with spicy paleo mayonnaise; with salsa; with mashed potatoes or millet; on a bed of leafy greens; with steamed vegetables

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